The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-10-04

Miss A. Muller. from Perth. Scot
land, was a passenger, according to
her own graphic account of travels
given 10 a Washington Stdr reporter,
ON the steamer Mariposa when that
vessel called here during the late
racket" This young lady (she is
about 26) is roaming the globe with a
Photographic camera and is indepen-
dent enough to travel alone, Her re-
cord is 10000 miles in one year. and
she has written several volumes of
travels for private ere ulation. OF
her stay in Honolulu Miss Miller
says
We were in Honolulu during the revolt.
SnG consequently unable 10 see the king or
his pSIscs. We were told st first that it
would be impossible for Us TO land, but we
did lSnd, and saw some of the city, although
most of the streets were barricSded. The
natives were AStonishingly polite to Us, lift
lux hats and making bows whenever they en-
countsrsd one whom they thought might be
= stranger. 4 peculiar custom among these
people was noticed. particularly by our pas
SsnSers, sud that is that neSrly every native
We saw, unSu or woman, wore 3 large gar
land Of flowers arranged with taste. think
that l met in Honolulu the most polite
Americans (which is saying considerable, as
YOU are all noted for thstl and the most ne
lined Chinese that l have ever encountered.
The whole island seems tssming with good
nSture. 1t Is s verit2ble Garden of Eden.
Our boat brought some OF the first news OF
the troubles there. We had rough passage
from Hawaii 10 SAn Francisco. | am in
clinsd 10 think the term Pacific Ocean a mis-
homer. l should prefer TO call 1t the ''ROili-
fc.r
Miss Miller found San Francisco
wonderfully improved since she had
last visited it six years before, and
was delighted with the scenery along
the Canadian Pacific Railway. over
which she iourneyed to the East.
Other interesting notes from the
earlier parts OF her tour are given be-
low
We made our first landing at Colombo,
Ceylon, and visited the immense plantations
Of that island. Tea, coffee, spices, cincho-
rs, and particularly c2rdamon seeds are
grown here IN vast quantities The last
named Is fSyorite product with our young
men, IL seems, who go to the theatre and then
retre2t between the acts At suy rate. cAria-
mons form large part or the prOductS OF
Ceyion- Coffee Is worn out as 8 staple there
and tea Is rapidly taking It's place. The In
dian teas are giving those of China 4 hard
push for supremacy One of the most beau
tIfCl sights OF Ceylon Is the Evergreen Is
land which Is covered with magnificent
Towering which would thrill 3 botsniSt with
JOY.
Our next stopping place vas Melbourne,
which think Is the most American city that
ss.v outside OF this Country IN nv whole
trip WGy do | call IL Americaus Well. be-
Cause L had such an air OF restless. feverish
anxiety 10 go ahead" l think this Is the
nlOsg characteristic feature of the American
civilization; ITS enterprise. Its energy and
dauntl5ss pluck Is Astonishing to Is OF the
English family On the other hand Sydney
: thoroughly English IN its stzid. e0uServa-
i've qualities The city Is wocld-rsuOwusd
Tor lis magnificent narbor. which Is be
Lsve. unsurpassed The orange trade OF
Syd1ey Is grOEIng into large proportions